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Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah greeted Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the completion of 7 years of unprecedented achievements of the Union Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Modi
Shri Amit Shah said, "The Modi government has presented a unique example of unparalleled coordination of development, security, public welfare and landmark reforms"
"In these 7 years, Shri Modi has on the one hand, keeping the interest of the country paramount with his determined, holistic and welfare policies, improved the living standards of the poor, farmers and the deprived sections by bringing them into the mainstream and on the other hand, made India a powerful nation with his strong leadership"
"For the last 7 years, the people of the country have consistently expressed their unwavering faith in Modi ji's service and dedication, for which I bow to the countrymen"
"I am confident that under Modi ji’s visionary leadership we will overcome every challenge and continue India's developmental journey uninterrupted"
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has greeted Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the completion of 7 years of unprecedented achievements of the Union Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Modi. In a series of tweets today, Shri Amit Shah said, "the Modi government has presented a unique example of unparalleled coordination of development, security, public welfare and landmark reforms".
The Union Home Minister said, "In these 7 years, Shri Modi has on the one hand, keeping the interest of the country paramount with his determined, holistic and welfare policies, improved the living standards of the poor, farmers and the deprived sections by bringing them into the mainstream and on the other hand, made India a powerful nation with his strong leadership”.
Shri Amit Shah also said, “For the last 7 years, the people of the country have consistently expressed their unwavering faith in Modi ji's service and dedication, for which I bow to the countrymen. I am confident that under the visionary leadership of Modi ji, we will overcome every challenge and continue India's developmental journey uninterrupted”.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare team to visit Ambernath, near Mumbai to promote Digital Life Certificate through Face Authentication Technique
: New Delhi/Mumbai, November 13, 2022
The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare , under Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has launched a nation-wide campaign for promotion of Digital Life Certificate for Central Government pensioners. In November 2021, Union Minister of State  Dr. Jitendra Singh, had launched the milestone Face Authentication Technique of submitting Life Certificate through any Android Mobile Phone. Now, DoPPW is launching a special nation- wide campaign for promoting the Life certificate through Digital mode and popularizing the Face Authentication technique. All the registered Pensioners Associations, Pension Disbursing Banks, Ministries of Government of India and CGHS Wellness Centres have been directed to promote the Digital Life Certificate/Face Authentication Technique for submitting Life Certificate by organizing special camps for ‘Ease of Living’ of pensioners.
In this series, a Central Government team of DoPPW shall be visiting Ambernath in Maharashtra on coming Wednesday , where this campaign shall be organized for Central Government pensioners in the Ambernath Branch. All pensioners can visit the Centre for submitting their Life Certificates through Digital means.
A total of 29 lakh 29,986 Digital Life Certificates  were issued till October 1, 2022. Out of this, A total of one lakh 52 thousand and 172 pensioners have opted for Digital Life Certificate through Face Authentication. Central Government pensioners opting for DLC comes to 11 lakh 95 thousand 594, out of which 96,099 CG pensioners have opted for DLC through Face Authentication.
Earlier, life certificates had to be submitted in physical form and for this aged pensioners had to stand in queue outside banks for hours. Now, it has become possible to submit life certificates at the click of a button from the comfort of one's home. In the process of submission of Life Certificate through Face Authentication by mobile, the details regarding Aadhaar Number, Mobile Number for OTP, PPO Number, and Account Number with Bank/Post Office are required for the first time. This facility is also available to the employees of the State Government and the disbursing authority in the form of the Treasury Office of the State.
DoPPW has requested all the pensioners to visit official YouTube channel of the Department - DOPPW_INDIA OFFICIAL, where two videos have been uploaded explaining the process of submitting the Life Certificate through Face Authentication Technique in simple language. DoPPW has urged all the pensioners to visit the centre to submit their life certificates through digital medium.
Ministry of Coal
Captive & Commercial Coal Blocks Production Goes up By 79 % to 27.7 Million Ton During First Quarter 2022-23
Two Mines Auctioned Last Year Produce 1.57 Million Ton Coal
12 New Mines Likely to Start Production this Year
Production from coal blocks during the first quarter of Financial Year 2022-23 was reviewed by the Additional Secretary & Nominated Authority, the Ministry of Coal on 6th July 2022 in the presence of project proponents. Coal production achieved during the first quarter is 27.7 million ton which is 79 % higher than 15.5 million-ton coal produced during same period in FY 2021-22.
The Ministry appreciated the efforts of coal blocks allocattees in achieving such high growth and hopeful that target production of 32 million ton from coal blocks during the second quarter of FY 2022-23 will be achieved. It was also noted with appreciation that two mines auctioned in 2021 under commercial auction reforms have become operational and produced 1.57 million ton in the first quarter.
At present, a total of 36 captive and commercial mines are under production and it is expected that at least 12 more new mines will start production during the year. This will significantly contribute to meet the coal demand in the country.
Further, project proponents also shared the efforts made by them and the challenges they are facing. The Ministry of Coal assured to extend all possible support in resolving the issues.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Government would help in creating a conductive ecosystem for manufacturing and exporting electronic items :Shri PiyushGoyal
Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Shri Piyush Goyal has said that his ministry was looking at identifying select electronic items that could be manufactured in India in large scale like television sets, Closed Circuit TVs, Air Conditioners etc, and exported in large quantities. Interacting with members of Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council  through a video conference today, the minister called on the industry to give specific suggestions regarding such products and the policy interventions that were required to make them competitive. The government would help in creating a conductive ecosystem for such products to be manufactured and exported.
Calling upon the electronics hardware sector to use the route of innovation, R&D, expansion of domestic footprints, and increasing exports, the minister said that industries which are more self-reliant and grew without the support of the government, have made their mark. In this regard, he flagged the trailblazing example of IT, ITeS and BPO sectors, which have established a formidable position as a solution provider and exporter. Depending exclusively on incentives, such as Exports from India Scheme , the minister said, may not add to the competitiveness of the products since such schemes are time bound and export competitiveness should come from inherent strengths. He also underscored the need for the industry and the government to come together to implement the National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications , which is used for engineering solutions to extremely complex problems in computing, communications, sensing, chemistry, cryptography, imaging, and mechanics.
Referring to the need of having quality and accurate data for the software and services exports from the country, Shri Goyal said that his ministry was taking up this issue with RBI. Assuring full support to the Electronics and Computer Software sector, he said that the industry has been increasing indigenous production in the last couple of years, and expected the sector to rise to the occasion to the prime Minister’s clarion call for Aatamnirbhar Bharat. Underscoring the need for trust between the government and industry to push the Prime Minister’s vision of Aatamnirbhar Bharat, the minister said that the two should come together to tap the enormous business potentials that are unbound. “This government works towards giving industry an enabling ecosystem and it is for industry to chart their futuristic agenda not only for creating newer capacities, but also making Indian products world class and that is the essence of Aatmanribhar Bharat,” he added.
The minister unveiled the strategic paper, prepared by ESC, for augmenting India’s exports in electronics hardware and computer software. The paper contains several suggestions to accelerate India’s exports from these two sectors.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Hon. President to launch “Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan” on 9th September to give impetus to Ending TB in the country by 2025
Focus of the Initiative on Collaborative Community Support
Ni-kshay 2.0 Portal will also be launched
Hon’ble President Smt. Droupadi Murmu will virtually launch the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan on September 9th to reinvigorate the mission of TB elimination from the country by 2025. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave the clarion call to end TB in the country five years ahead of SDG target of 2030 at the Delhi End TB Summit in March 2018.The Abhiyaan will be launched in presence of Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, MoS , Union Ministers, Governors and Lt. Governors and other dignitaries. The virtual event will be attended by representatives from State & district health administration, corporates, industries, civil society and NGOs as the country reiterates the commitment towards TB elimination by 2025.
The Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has been envisioned to bring together all community stakeholders to support those on TB treatment and accelerate the country’s progress towards TB elimination. Hon’ble President will also launch the Ni-kshay Mitra initiative which forms a vital component of the Abhiyaan. The Ni-kshay Mitra portal provides a platform for donors to provide various forms of support to those undergoing TB treatment. The three pronged support includes nutritional, additional diagnostic, and vocational support. The donors, called Ni-kshay Mitras, could be a wide range of stakeholders from elected representatives, political parties, to corporates, NGOs, and individuals.
The launch event aims to highlight the need for a societal approach that brings together people from all backgrounds into a Jan Andolan to achieve the ambitious target of eliminating TB from the country by 2025. Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is a step towards garnering community support towards a patient-centric health system.
Ministry of Home Affairs
SMUGGLING OF ARMS AND NARCOTICS
Anti-national elements/smugglers are using drones for smuggling of Arms/Narcotics across India-Pakistan border in the State of Punjab. In last three years and till 30th June, 2023, 53 incidents of recovery of drones involved in smuggling of Arms/Narcotics have been detected.
Steps taken by the Government in this regard include the following:-
i. Effective domination of the borders being done by BSF by carrying out round the clock surveillance of the border, viz. patrolling, laying nakas, manning observation posts all along the International Border.
ii. Erection of Border Fence on the International Border.
iii. Installation of Border Flood lights along Border Security Fence to light up the area during hours of darkness.
iv. Strengthening of intelligence network and coordination with other security agencies.
v. Detailed vulnerability mapping has been carried out along Indo-Pakistan border including State of Punjab to strengthen surveillance by deploying vehicles and additional special surveillance equipments. Integrated Surveillance technology equipped with CCTV / PTZ Cameras, IR sensors and infrared alarm with Command and Control system have also been installed at international border.
vi. Anti-drone systems have been deployed in border areas of Punjab to counter the drone threats. Further, an anti-rogue drone SOP has been formulated and circulated to field units and is being followed.
vii. Local police is immediately informed as soon any such drone movement is observed for search in interior areas. Depth Nakas are regularly laid in suspected dropping zones of drone.
viii. The general public in border areas have been sensitized and made aware of such UAV/Drone activities, their likely security implications and are encouraged to inform about any such activities in the rear areas to BSF as well as the local police.
ix. MHA has established Anti Rogue Drone Technology Committee  under supervision of DG BSF with mandate to evaluate the technology available to counter rogue drones and certify its effectiveness in dealing with rouge drones.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nisith Pramanik in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
5.40 LMT of wheat has been sold to 1049 bidders in 23 states in 4th e-auction by Food Corporation of India
As a part of Government of India’s initiative towards market intervention to control the price of wheat and atta, 4th e-auction to offload wheat under OMSS  was held on today. Total quantity of 11.57 LMT wheat was offered and 5.40 LMT of wheat has been sold to 1049 bidders in 23 states.
In the 4th e- auction against the all India weighted average selling price received was Rs 2193.82/qtl stocks were sold for an all India weighted average reserve price of Rs. 2137.04/qtl.
In the 4th e-auction quantities ranging from of 100 to 499 MT had maximum demand followed by quantities of 500-999 MT followed by 50-100 MT. Some bids were received for the maximum quantity of 3000 MT at one go.
The first auction was conducted on 1st and 2nd February 2023 in which 9.13 Lakh MT was sold to 1016 bidders at weighted average price of Rs. 2474/Qtl. a quantity of 3.85 LMT was sold in the second auction on 15th February 2023 to 1060 bidders at weighted average price of Rs. 2338/Qtl. and 5.07 LMT sold to 875 successful bidders during the 3rd e-auction saw weighted average price of Rs 2173/Quintal. The overall price received during the auctions suggest that the market has cooled down and is below Rs. 2200/Quintal on an average.
Till 3rd e- auction 18 LMT wheat stock has been sold against which 14.35 LMT has been lifted as on 28.02.2023. After the 4th e- auction the cumulative quantity of wheat sold under OMSS  has gone up to 23.47 LMT against the overall allocation of 45 LMT. The sale has brought significant effect in cooling down the price of wheat and atta all over the country which is likely to remain stabilized with the future tenders for open sale of wheat under OMSS .
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers & New and Renewable Energy Shri Bhagwanth Khuba’s visits CIPET, Kochi
Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers & New and Renewable Energy Shri Bhagwanth Khuba has visited CIPET on October 12, 2021 to review the activities. During this visit, the minister has distributed Course Completion Certificates & Job Offer Lettersto the beneficiaries of ‘Naipunyam’ Skill Development Training Programmes sponsored under CSR Scheme byPetronet LNG Foundation. With the financial support from Petronet LNG Foundation, CIPET Kochi has trained 120 unemployed youth selected from underprivileged and special categories and provided job opportunities in various polymer processing industries in Kerala, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu.
The minister has praised the efforts made by CIPET Kochi for its contribution to Skill India vision and for creating larger social impact by providing livelihood to thousands of underprivileged youths from Kerala. The Joint Director & Head Shri K. A. Rajesh has informed that CIPET Kochi is committed to provide skill training with placements for 1000 candidates and 2000 Technical Support Services to industries in and around Kerala. Shri Yogananda Reddy, Director of Petronet LNG Foundation and Head of Petronet LNG plant at Kochi has delivered keynote address and thanked CIPET Kochi for successful implementation of ‘Naipunyam’ CSR project. Shri R. Jeevan Ram, Head of Skill Training at CIPET Kochi has thanked everyone for gracing the occasion. Shri Ashish Gupta, CSR Coordinator of Petronet LNG was also present there and interacted with parents of placed candidates.
Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology  is an ISO 9001:2015 QMS certifiedNABL & NABCB accredited premier National Institution functioning under the Department ofChemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India fully devoted to SkillDevelopment, Technology Support, Academic & Research  activities for the growth of Polymer& allied industries in the country. CIPET operates on hub & spokes model with 42 locations spreadacross the country.CIPET unit at Kochi is functioning from 2012 and conducting skill training, specialized diploma and M.Sc. programmes along with technical support to the industries in Kerala.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Health Ministry appreciates COVID-19 Containment Models of Mumbai and Pune
Need to replicate these models at national level: Health Ministry
Mumbai / New Delhi, May 11, 2021
The decentralized approach Mumbai has adopted in COVID-19 containment needs to be adopted at the national level.
“Control rooms were created for engaging with citizens but they were not at Municipal Corporation level but were at ward level, for each of the 24 wards. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation which receives lab results passes it on to respective ward acting as a hub during the process and helping in reduction of case load in each ward. Each Ward room has been equipped with 30 telephone lines, managed by 10 telephone operator, 10 doctors as well as 10 ambulances. There were also 10 dashboards highlighting information about availability of beds. This ensured that citizens did not face any difficulty in getting admission to hospitals.” This was pointed out by the Joint Secretary, Health Ministry, Shri. Lav Agarwal, at the COVID-19 media briefing, held in the national capital today.
“In addition to these, 800 SUVs where refurbished to convert them into makeshift ambulances. A software platform was created to track and manage these ambulances. All these systems work together to ensure that patients do not face problems in finding bed.” The Joint Secretary said, appreciating the systematic efforts of the Municipal Corporation, in fighting COVID-19 in one of the biggest cities in the country.
The way in which Pune contained the upsurge of COVID-19 cases drew praise from the Ministry, as a fine example that shows how containment measures can help restrict the spread of the disease.
When Pune witnessed 69.7% case positivity rate in the first week of March 2021, it started measures like night curfew, imposed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. This resulted in two things:
- Reduction in growth trajectory of COVID cases
- Reduction in COVID positivity rate, as positivity rate reduced from 41.8% to 23.4 %
“We have observed that strict measures like restrictions on mass gatherings and on intermingling of people along with closing of non-essential activities for a period of 15 days reduce the rate of growth of cases and cases start plateauing”, said the Joint Secretary.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare signs 5 MOUs with private companies for taking forward Digital Agriculture
MOUs aimed at Increasing farmers income and protecting their produce: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
Agriculture should be connected to technology: Agriculture Minister
Modernisation of the Agriculture sector will continue by infusing new technologies so that farmers can increase their income. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar stated this at the MOU signing ceremony at KrishiBhavan today. MOUs were signed for pilot projects with CISCO, Ninjacart, Jio Platforms Limited, ITC Limited and NCDEX e-Markets Limited .
Based on these pilot projects farmers will be able to take informed decisions on what crop to grow, what variety of seed to use and what best practises to adopt to maximise the yield. The agriculture supply chain players can plan their procurement and logistics on precise and timely information. Farmers can take informed decisions about whether to sell or store their produce and when and where and what price to sell.
A Digital agriculture mission has been initiated for 2021 -2025 by government for projects based on new technologies like artificial intelligence, block chain, remote sensing and GIS technology, use of drones and robots etc. Any attempt to transform Agriculture sector needs to imbibe an ecosystem thinking and a digital ecosystem. The Agriculture value chain extends from crop selection to crop management and the market; it involves public and private players in agricultural inputs and services and also logistics. Establishing a digital ecosystem of agriculture needs to take a long-term view of aspects like interoperability, data governance, data quality, data standards, security and privacy, besides promoting innovation. A significant requirement is adoption of a decentralized, federated architecture that assures autonomy to the service providers and all other actors and ensures interoperability at the same time. Recognizing the importance of Digitization in Agriculture the Department is creating a federated Farmers Database and building different Services around this Database so as to built Digital Ecosystems of Agriculture. Federated farmers’ database will be linked by the land records of farmers from across the country and unique Farmer ID will be created. Under this unified database for all farmers the information of all benefits and supports of various schemes of Central & State Government can be kept and this can be the source for accessing information for providing benefits to farmers in the future. So far, the database is ready with details of around 5.5 crore farmers.
Shri Kailash Chaudhary, Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Ms. Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Shri Sanjay Aggarwal Secretary, DA&FW, Sh. Vivek Aggarwal, Additional Secretary , Shri. Harish Krishnan  CISCO, Mr. Thirukumaran Nagarajan  Ninjacart, Dr. Shanker Adawal  Jio Platforms Limited, Mr. Rajnikant Rai,  ITC Limited and Mr. Mrugank Paranjape,  NCDEX e-Markets Limited  were also present on this occasion.
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